Girl nameCurrently #1,578 in the USFalling
Kailyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kailyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kailyn |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 103 |
| 1990 | 93 |
| 1991 | 120 |
| 1992 | 160 |
| 1993 | 212 |
| 1994 | 246 |
| 1995 | 246 |
| 1996 | 295 |
| 1997 | 306 |
| 1998 | 362 |
| 1999 | 389 |
| 2000 | 438 |
| 2001 | 399 |
| 2002 | 438 |
| 2003 | 499 |
| 2004 | 533 |
| 2005 | 583 |
| 2006 | 632 |
| 2007 | 668 |
| 2008 | 713 |
| 2009 | 706 |
| 2010 | 711 |
| 2011 | 799 |
| 2012 | 629 |
| 2013 | 615 |
| 2014 | 611 |
| 2015 | 441 |
| 2016 | 355 |
| 2017 | 298 |
| 2018 | 264 |
| 2019 | 255 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2021 | 187 |
| 2022 | 172 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 149 |
Kailyn through the decades
- Kailyn peaked in 2011, when 799 babies were named Kailyn in the US.
- The 2000s were Kailyn's strongest decade, averaging 561 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kailyn has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kailyn currently ranks #1,578 in the US and is cooling off.